A handful of Shanghai museums are trying out nighttime hours this summer

Including big names like the Shanghai Museum

By Yu ZhimingPosted: Wednesday July 10 2019 3:47PM

Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe (Shanghai History Museum)

Museum hours aren’t exactly friendly to 9-to-5 workers. So starting this month and going until September, nearly a dozen museums in Huangpu district are extending their Friday hours – some to as late as 9.30pm – as part of a ‘Museums at Night’ trial.

The participating museums include the Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai History Museum, Liuli China Museum and some smaller ones like the International Table Tennis Federation Museum. Bear in mind this is all part of a trial, so dates and times may change. Read on for the full list of dates and venues, and how to get tickets.

Shanghai Museum

Night entry 6-9pm (last entry 8pm) on 12 and 26 July.

Book Add WeChat ID 'SH-Museum'; limited to 2,000 visitors.

How much? Free.

Shanghai History Museum

Night entry 5-8pm (7pm last entry) on every Friday until Sun 22 Sep.

Book Bring your ID or passport; groups of or more 20 can book via phone (2329 9999).

How much? Free.

World Expo Museum

Night entry While the museum closes at 5pm (last entry is 4.15pm), there are 4D film screenings at 5.20pm, 6.20pm and 7.20pm.

Book On site.

How much? 25RMB

The International Table Tennis Federation Museum

Night entry 5-9.30pm (9pm last entry) every Friday until the end of September.